The Forest of Love
“Is it love or is it a lie?”
A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems.
Where to watch The Forest of Love in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Forest of Love there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Forest of Love streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Forest of Love
The Forest of Love is a 2019 Japanese-language crime and thriller film directed by Sion Sono. The cast is led by Kippei Shiina, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Kyoko Hinami. It has a runtime of 2h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Forest of Love was produced by TKD and made in Japan. It was released on October 10, 2019, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Writers
- Sion Sono
- Release date
- October 10, 2019
- OTT release
- October 11, 2019
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TKD
The Forest of Love cast & crew
The Forest of Love was directed by Sion Sono and written by Sion Sono.
The cast features Kippei Shiina as Joe Murata, Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Shin, Kyoko Hinami as Taeko, YOUNG DAIS as Jay, Eri Kamataki as Mitsuko Ozawa, and Yuzuka Nakaya as Ami Ozawa.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kato, cinematography is by Sohei Tanikawa, and it was produced by Hiroshi Muto.
Is The Forest of Love worth watching?
The Forest of Love holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 170 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 2h 31m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy crime and thriller, The Forest of Love is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Forest of Love
In United States, you can stream The Forest of Love on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 11, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Forest of Love
Kippei Shiina
Joe Murata
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Shin
Kyoko Hinami
Taeko
YOUNG DAIS
Jay
Eri Kamataki
Mitsuko Ozawa
Yuzuka Nakaya
Ami Ozawa
Denden
Shigeru Ozawa
Sei Matobu
Azumi Ozawa
Natsuki Kawamura
Eiko
Dai Hasegawa
Fukami
Chiho Fujii
Machiko
Tsukino Yamamoto
Manami
The Forest of Love — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Forest of Love in United States?
The Forest of Love is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Forest of Love on Netflix?
Yes — The Forest of Love is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Forest of Love in?
The Forest of Love is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Forest of Love?
The Forest of Love runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
▸What is The Forest of Love rated?
The Forest of Love is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 170 ratings.
▸When did The Forest of Love release on OTT?
The Forest of Love became available digitally on October 11, 2019.
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